Regardless of age or status, each of us should set and follow a budget to help us control our finances for both the short and long term. We should also be allocating money to our savings and retirement funds.

The West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act requires all business associations including financial organizations, utility companies and other legal entities to file an Unclaimed Property report. The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office holds annual Holder Workshops and Forums to help keep the holder community informed.

As participants in the State of West Virginia’s Board of Treasury Investments program, all state agencies and political subdivisions are eligible to use the lockbox processing services provided by State Treasurer John Perdue’s Office.

Guest blog by Katie Bryan, America Saves Communications Director
America Saves Week, February 23 – 28, 2015, is the perfect time to review your finances, set your savings goals for the year, and set up a system that will allow you to save automatically.